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Plumb

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cleanverbFree of dirt, filth, or impurities (extraneous matter); not dirty, filthy, or soiled.
plummetverb(intransitive) To drop swiftly, in a direct manner; to fall quickly.
plumnounThe fruit and its tree.
perpendicularnoun(geometry) At or forming a right angle (to something).
verticalnounStanding, pointing, or moving straight up or down; parallel to the local direction of gravity; along the direction of a plumb line; perpendicular to something horizontal.
plumb bobnounA metal weight attached to the end of a plumb line.

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plumb bobnounA metal weight attached to the end of a plumb line.
plummetverb(intransitive) To drop swiftly, in a direct manner; to fall quickly.
verticalnounStanding, pointing, or moving straight up or down; parallel to the local direction of gravity; along the direction of a plumb line; perpendicular to something horizontal.
perpendicularnoun(geometry) At or forming a right angle (to something).
plumnounThe fruit and its tree.
cleanverbFree of dirt, filth, or impurities (extraneous matter); not dirty, filthy, or soiled.
bobnoun(intransitive) To move gently and vertically, in either a single motion or repeatedly up and down, at or near the surface of a body of water, or similar medium.
completelyTo the fullest extent or degree; totally.
reallyverb(modal) Actually; in fact; in reality.
bobsnoun(intransitive) To move gently and vertically, in either a single motion or repeatedly up and down, at or near the surface of a body of water, or similar medium.
downright(figurative) Absolute, complete.
uprightVertical; erect.
straight as a die(simile) Completely or totally straight.
rectilinearIn a straight line.
atiltAt an angle from the vertical or horizontal.
heightwisenounIn terms of height; vertical.
straightNot crooked, curly, or bent; having a constant direction throughout its length.
well-laidFirmly and properly laid.
properSuitable.
up and downupward and downward, alternately.

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